House prices grow for tenth month in a row, but market continues to cool June 1, 2022 House prices have growth for the tenth month in a row, according to the latest figures, though costs are continuing to slow in their steamroll. The average price of a home in the UK grew 11.2 per cent to £269,914 in May, slowing slightly from the more than 12 per cent growth reported in April, [...]
It’s Quiz-mas! How will you score in Deloitte’s big economics quiz of the year? December 20, 2023 The answers and a brief explanation of the factors at work are at the end of this note. Obviously, our readers won't be cheating....
Richard Desmond’s Northern & Shell back in the black after £100m loss July 2, 2024 Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell group surged back into the black after losing more than £100m in 2022.
Crown Paints expects profits to bounce back after ‘dismal performance’ January 11, 2024 Crown Paints has said high raw material prices contributed to its "dismal performance" which also forced it to cut jobs.
What could a recession mean for the pound in 2023? City analysts have their say January 15, 2023 The pound is on course for another tough year with the UK likely experiencing the worst recession of all major economies, analysts have told City A.M. The risk of sterling tumbling to another record low against the US dollar, as it did last year, is slim, analysts think, mainly due to the low likelihood of [...]
Immigration, planning, taxation: Does this government care about the economy? December 5, 2023 Westminster knows our migration, tax and planning systems are holding back growth, but continues to put politics ahead of economics
FTSE 100 soars to three-month high as inflation data bolsters case for interest rate cuts December 20, 2023 A sharp fall in inflation added further fuel to a Christmas rally as London's FTSE 100 closed at its highest level since 20 September on Wednesday.
Marshalls: Can struggling landscaping giant exceed ‘fairly low’ expectations? August 13, 2023 Investors will turn their focus to building products supplier Marshalls interim results on 16 August to see if the business has picked up any momentum amid a growing slump in the UK house building market. The group, which is headquartered in West Yorkshire, has shown signs of struggling in recent months and announced in July [...]
The big beasts of banking, supermarkets and tech are behind our productivity slump July 20, 2023 Big monopolies stifle innovation through their total control of market power and patents. We need to break this vicious cycle if we want our productivity back, writes Paul Ormerod
AU Vodka: Meet the Charlie Sloth-backed brand led by ballboy kicked by Eden Hazard March 4, 2024 Meet the Welsh vodka brand backed by former Radio 1 DJ Charlie Sloth which was co-founded by a ballboy infamously kicked by Eden Hazard.